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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,980.07, 262,511.82 and 56,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,980.07, 262,511.82 and 56,651.45 is: 84,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,980.07 : 262,511.82 = 56,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,980.07/262,511.82 = 56,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,980.07x = 262,511.82 × 56,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,980.07x = 14,871,673,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,673,932.58/174,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,990.67

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